Sault Ste. Marie, MI asked in Consumer Law and Contracts for Michigan

Q: Rental agreement for bottle water being overchargedcharge a paper statement service fee for them to mail me a bill

So I signed up to receive water from a company. I can get one bottle for $7.75. And when they Finally sent me a bill, it was never an itemized bill.but l just recent I find they're charging me $8.75 per bottle.

Why the extra dollar did they use a bait an switch

On top of that in Order, for you get a bill in the mail. They charge me a paper Statement service fee.

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1 Lawyer Answer

A: Read those written agreements and terms of service carefully. Likely, what you are seeing is reflected in some terms you acknowledged agreement to. Nowadays, it is not uncommon for companies to charge a service fee to mail billing statements if you elect to have things sent by mail. Your remedy is to agree to electronic invoicing.

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